” The idea was to generate a little awareness and build relationships with journalists and bloggers by commenting on articles where the client had an expertise. Though the idea has evolved to look more like DIY media relations , it still is pretty viable…if you know how to comment well. We evolved as comments became the next big thing. Sponsored Comments?

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JEFF KORHAN

APRIL 7, 2014

[Comments, Sites] Should Your Business Accept Blog Comments

One of the top blogs on the web recently discontinued comments , and this came as a surprise to their community. The truth is many of us have struggled with comments over the years on our blogs. This is one reason why notable marketer Seth Godin discontinued comments on his blog way back in 2006. Commenting Communities Must Be Managed. Want to leave a comment?

[Comments, Sites] Blog Comments, Digital Universes, and the Future of Social Conversations

This led to a few direct results: The blogger would be seen as an “authority figure”, since the ability to spark conversation meant his or her thoughts were worth listening to and debating; Commenters could share their thoughts and, by adding extra value to the conversation, potentially increase awareness and interest in their own blogs or social footprints.

That’s exactly what happened with the Postmatic WordPress plugin that enables blog comments by email. For one, I was tired of content and commenting. Not so much content and commenting itself, but the myriad of commenting systems I’d already tried out and had left for various reasons. Livefyre, Disqus, Inline Comments, Google+ Comments.

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MR. RYAN CONNORS

JULY 22, 2013

[Comments, Sites] Why I Only Use Disqus To Comment

All bloggers want as many people to comment on their post as possible. There are many commenting systems around today, but I only choose to use Disqus. Disqus is a commenting system, which allows readers to make comments on any blog post that has Disqus installed. Users are required to have a Disqus account and login in order to make any comments. Spam Comments.

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JASON YORMARK

OCTOBER 31, 2011

[Comments, Sites] Commenting Etiquette 101

One of the things I’ve loved about blogging is getting to see the growth of comments on my blog over the years. I’m always incredibly thankful for those that actually take the time to leave their thoughts on my blog posts, and it makes it that much more inspiring for me to continue to write here. Don’t comment just to comment. Don’t Be A Grammar Nazi! Smarty Pants. 4. Bloggin

One of the things I’ve loved about blogging is getting to see the growth of comments on my blog over the years. I’m always incredibly thankful for those that actually take the time to leave their thoughts on my blog posts, and it makes it that much more inspiring for me to continue to write here. However with more comments comes more questionable responses. I’ve gotten my fair share, and it got me thinking about comment etiquette. Avoid Self Promotion – Most commenting systems inherently are set up so that you get a link back to your site already. Blogging
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If you’re going to PRSA this weekend/next week, leave me a comment so I can say hi! So, in more general terms, what’s with the idea of running down various social media sites in arenas for the devotees of said site? Managing Negative Online Comments originally appeared on Spin Sucks on October 12, 2011. Negative Comments Social Media Arment Dietrich Barry Silver facebook question of the week gini dietrich Negative comments negative reviewsIt’s Facebook question of the week time (clap, clap, clap!). A few housekeeping things first.
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[Comments, Sites] Why I Don’t Want You to Come Back to My Blog Post After You Comment

Due to a change in how readers consume content and how they discuss it afterward (and, more specifically, where they discuss it), many bloggers have decided to switch off blog comments altogether. Especially when the likes of Postmatic make it incredibly easy for everyone to comment, and comment intelligently (as in, the natural way comments should be handled). Commenting as An Everyday Action. So why isn’t blog commenting as simple? While choice is great, the truth is we don''t need so many different blog comment solutions. Simple.
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Google Panda was designed to go after sites with a high volume of thin or low-quality content (among other things) in an effort to improve the overall strength of the search results. The types of sites vary but most are trusted, authoritative brands with large audiences that have produced quality, popular content for years. Here’s an example of site that was hit by Panda 4.0 and recovered with Panda 4.1: The good news is that each site has eventually been able to recover. Update: for more on this last point see the comment from Michael Cottam below).
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[Comments, Sites] Facebook’s New Comment System: All You Wanted to Know

The latest comes in the form of Facebook’s newly launched comments plug-in, a powerful system that is bound to re-define how users comment on Blogs and other social media sites. Let’s look at this all new plug-in and what makes it vastly different from already available commenting systems like Disqus, Intense Debate etc. The comments box can be installed on any third party website where an interaction like comments is functional. You can grab the code for comments box from Facebook’s social plugin section here. What is the Good Part?
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